Proverbs 17:21
King James Version
11 Jun 2026
“He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.”
שָׂמַח
To rejoice, to be glad, to exult. Samach. This is the day the LORD has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it. Rejoicing in the day is an act of trust in the One who made it.
יָלַד
one who begets
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יָלַד
Begotten, born — yalad; to bring forth; Psalm 2:7 Today I have begotten You points directly to the resurrection of Christ
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כְּסִיל
a fool
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כְּסִיל
properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly
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נָבָל
a fool
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נָבָל
stupid; wicked (especially impious)
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